Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-11
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THEY DIE WITHOUT rLMCHlNG.
-Four Of The Anarchists HANGED To-day

-Four Of The Anarchists HANGED To-day.
THE GROWN PRINCE BETTER.
JAcKsoN's REPLY TO JUDGE THURMAN
Escape From Jail Of Fifteen Desperate Coavicts.
FOUR OF THE ANARCHIST HANGED
Spies, Pars0ns, Fischer, and Engef Meet
Death without Fiinching To-day.
STIRRING AND AFFECTING scRNEs ABOUT TIE CHICAGO
SINGS "ANNE LAURIE" AND ALL JOIN IN THE ''AAR-
sBrILAIsE" BEFORE GOING 10 THR sCAFFoLD.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Durng the long hours Of the
night the only newspaper men who were admitted
TO the inner precincts OF the jail were the repre-.
sentatives OF the Associated Press. They had
quarters In what is known As the lawyerS cage
and were within ten feet OF the anarchists. At Z
O'Clock one Of them made q tour of the lower cor.
ftdor where Spies, Parsons. Fischer and Elgel were
confined. In each cell were TWO stalwart guards
who stood warch over the anarchists. The former
cnatted In low tones and whispered Jokes among
themselves to while away the time. But the talk
Each one was in the heaviest Of slumbefs spies
lay on one side, his head on his arm and slept as
peacefully as q babe. Fischer had turned over on
quently let out sn0re that echoed in q startling
manner through the silent corridors Of the build
ing: Engei lay motioniess, as did Parsons, except
that at times
PARSONS STARTED UNEAsYLY,
as II dreams were cOursing through his mind
Then, at intervals, the silence was broken by the
stealthy walk OF an armed guard who made the
rounds Of the lower corridor to see that all was
Well The only other disturbing element was the
persistently that at last deputy bore down, cap
tured and removed her TO the basement, where
her cries could not BE- heard.
All the common prisoners, to the number OF about
200 were lett in their usual cells. The practice at
hangings at Chicago IS TO not remove them until q
few hours before tine execution takes place. Sheriff
pointed time all OF those located in the tiers OF
cells facing north, and which command partial
view OF the scaold are marched into the tiers fac
Ing SCUM, where not giimpSe or the execution
can be had
THE GALLows FOR TIE PRESENT HANGING
Is located In the extreme northeast corner OF the
cell room. An inspection was made OF 1t during
the night by the Associated Press reporter. 1t is
the largest ever erected In Cook County. It was
originally built for the swinging on OF the three
Italians who killed fell0w-cOuntryman and
shipped hs remains in a trunk to Pitts0urg. At
was made to comiortabiy hold three ZEE men, n n
but to accommodate the anarchists It has
been enlarged TO the extent Of two feet and hall
In width. TO reach the scarold the men who are
10 be executed are escorted from the Jail oiiice
through the lower corridor OF Lhe cell room TO an
iron stairway which leads TO the second tier. THIS
Is distance OF 10 leet from the ground door, and
the platform or tue gallows Is even with this tier
Tue woodwork OF the instrument OF destruction Il
stained very dull reudish brown. and as seen by
The dun light Of the gas jets was anything but
pleasant 70 look upon. The weird effect was
heightened by the little sentry box which Is l0ca-
ted just back OF the trap. In thisis stationed
4HE NAN wB0 Is ykALLY THE sxKgUT1oNnR.
Into this box extends q fepa Al the Rtveo sig-
nal the unknown man inside cuts the rope with
brand-new and especially snarpened chisel OF
wide dimensions by striking the chisel q heavy
blow with mallet. Down goes the trap dis
tance OF SIX feet, and ut the same time the mur.
derers are launched into eternity.
PARSONS REST DISTURBED By TALKING.
Some time after midnight Parsons complained
that the hum Of conversation in the jail ONCE an
nOyed him and prevented him from sleeping The
wooden door between the ONCE and the cell room
was closed and the Texas anarchist dropped into
reporters stood writing at the high desk
or lounged about taking with the depu-
ties Occasionally q heavy step sounded
on the iron sLairS outside and the strong door was
opened, revealing candidate for admission to all
the horrors provided Tor the pOSsessOrs OF passes
From NV, Wi.a,n a tns !wyers cage came the sharp
the gathering incidents OF the night.
Along the otherwise silent corridors sounded the
the death watch TO and fro, ceaseessIy In rcnI q
the cell doors, behind which were the four for.
felted lives. AT brief intervals, when the hum OF
ured TICK Of the clock On the once wall marking
time lor the ones for whom time would soon be no
more.
SPIES REJRcrs SPIRITUAL CONSOLATION.
At O'Clock . change was made in tho death
~ Qfch nannf fv uor fEn haA
since O'Clock. lie reported that he had quite q
long talk with the anarchist. Spies declared that
he had no reason 10 be arraiI and then launched
forth In a TRADE against the courts. He asserted
the case had ,easOn to trembie, while the anarch-
lists could hold up their heads and walk TO death
with steady footsteps. The deputy also related
ceived by Spies. The divine asked him If he would
not accept OF spiritual consolation. spies with q
naughty shake OF his head declared that he had
night" cried the doctor. spray Tor yourself re-
turned Spies, "yOu need 1t more than l."
PARSONS SINGS "ANNIE LAURIE" FOR HIS GUARD
At IL o'clock Spies lay down on his cot and
closed his eyes, but he did not Sleep Several times
he got up for drink Of water But his every
tshing. so 1t was with the rest OF the anarchistS
Parsons had the nerve to entertain his guard With
q song. His selection was "Annie Laurie" He
he finished, rested his head on his hands Tor few
moments and then repeated the song. HIS forti.
tude was the wonder OF all who heard MIN.
TESTING THE GAILOws.
Between / and O'Clock the sheriff and his as
sistants tested the gallowa Heavy bags OF sand
were attached 70 the ropes and the traps were
sprung. The machine worked to perfection and In
all respects was satisfactory to the author1riea
Then an unusual quiet prevailed In the fail The
only noise in the cell-room was the low voices OF
few deputies the turning OF key in q lock- and
the rapid ticking OF q telegraph instrument Which
was selling the world OF the last hours OF the 0ur
anarchists.
ATTORNEY s0LoAON's WARNING 10 TEE sRkRTF.
Sheriff Matson said at midnight he had received
o notice from Attorney solomon to the effect that
TO carry the order for the execution into effect
would be illegal, and that he would be held to &C
count. he had not had any opportunity TO OBJ
tain any advice on the subject but would confer
with Mr.. Grinnell early this morning.
NO LorTERI Rs ALLOWED ABOUT TEE Jan.
On the street during the night armed policemen
paced Their beats. and all who had no business In
the neighborhood were promptly ordered to move
on, and II they did not move at once they were
assisted. The jail proper occupies the ulinlos
street front OF the building, while that part used
6y the Criminal Court ironls on Michigan street.
On the latter front Is the main entrance through
which all who enter must pass This opening ts
guarded by heavy double iron door, which u kept
closed and fastened by paddock and chain. I'm.
medtately within the door stand two trusty police
men armed with breech-Ioadin2 rides and
carrying 38 rounds each In q convenient cartridge
oox. step sounds In the outer vesttbule, and
from the watchful sentrtes comes the stern cry.
WHO comes there?" A voice from the outside ne.